Safe & Effective DIY Dead Animal Removal: A Step-by-Step Guide

A dead animal has a distinctive smell and it may be difficult to determine whether it is between the walls of your home or in the heat ducts. Using your nose to locate the body of the animal comes first. Removing the dead animal yourself may be disgusting, challenging and take time to complete. But ignoring the carcass will be worse as maggots will eventually appear, amplifying the stench.

Things You'll Need

• Protective face mask
• Rubber gloves
• Drill
• Wall cutting tools
• Flashlight
• Plastic bag for disposal
• Disinfectant cleaner

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Instructions

• 1

  Sniff inside the house. You can drill holes into walls to use for sniff holes. You may even need to cut into walls with wall cutting tools. Trust your nose to lead you to the smell. Wear rubber gloves and the protective face mask to ensure your safety.

• 2

  Prepare yourself to climb everywhere. Dig though the insulation in the attic. Grab the flashlight and climb into crawl spaces and go into the basement. Animals often head under and between things, become trapped and die.

• 3

  Place the carcass into a bag and dispose of according to local laws. Clean and disinfect the area to ensure odor and bacteria have been removed.